Why I Am Supporting
The Dewey-Warren Ticket
By Z. ALEXANDER LOOBY ,
As an American citizen believing
in the fundamental principles of
American Democracy, I am support
ing the Dewey Warren ticket in
the next Presidential election be
cause I believe that the interest
of the entire country will be best
served by the election of this ticket.
There have been critical
times in American history when
the life of our country was at
stake. Today the future of civili
zation hangs in the balance. The
mantle of world leadership has
fallen on our shoulder. We are liv
ing in an atomic age when the
science of mass destruction has
been developed to an unbelievable
degree.
Preparation is now being made
for World War III and the world
is still officially engaged in World
War II. The World needs prepared,
experienced and consecrated lead
ership.
Domestic Problems Acute
On the domestic front problems
as important and pressing confront
the nation. The high cost of living,
inflation with all of its possible
consequences, class strife, racial
antagonism and numerous other
problems are all demanding imme
diate solution.
While all of these and other do
mestic problems are pressing for
solution the youth of our country
are being required to register for
military service—three years after
we were led to believe that the war
was over.
The United States of America
needs prepared, experienced and
consecrated leadership.
Civil Rights At Stake
In arriving at my decision -to
support the Republican ticket I
was not unmindful of the condi
tions confronting my race in the
enjoyment of our rights as citizens.
I have resided and practiced law
in a Southern State for the last
twenty years. I have served as
counsel in the Columbia (Tenn.)
race riot trials and several other
cases involving the rights of Ne
groes in the South.
As Chairman of the Tennessee
State Conference and Nashville
Branch, NAACP, I have led the
local fights against the exclusion
of Negroes from jury service.,
adoption of Meharry Medical Col
lege as a Southern Regional Insti
tution and matters of a similar
nature. I am, therefore, thoroughly
familiar with the denial of and the
fight for civil rights.
I am, however, unequivocally
committed to the proposition that
the welfare of the entire nation is
the welfare of the Negro, that he
has no rights that conflict with the
rights of other American citizens
and that civil rights for all citizens
is an essential part of what I re
ferred to in my first paragraph as
“Fundamental principles of Ameri
can Democracy.”
Third Party A Threat
Unlike in previous Presidential
years, the campaign is not limited
to the two old parties. The Pro
gressive party, led by Henry A.
Wallace, presents a serious threat
to the two-party system and serves
as an effective medium through
which many Negroes, dissatisfied
with unperformed promises and
broken pledges, will register their
disapproval. •
With many of the things for
which Mr. Wallace stands I am in
full accord. His courage and sin
cerity I do not question. His in
ability to put over any of the
measures he advocates is very
questionable. I, therefore, dismiss
him with respect and admiration.
Truman’s Position
The reports of President Tru
man’s Committees on Civil Rights
and on Education, and the reaction
of the Southern Democrats have
focused the attention of the coun
try and of the world on the urgent
necessity to remove second-class
citizenship from our people.
As a result of this position taken
by Mr. Truman he is threatened
with the loss of some Southern
electoral votes. It is, therefore,
insisted by certain politicians that
the Negro is morally obligated to
vote for the candidates on the
Democratic ticket.
The Federal Security Adminis
tration has gone so far as to state
that any Negro who does not vote
for Mr. Truman is a traitor to his
race. Of course, it is obvious that
such a statement is as unwise as
it is untrue.
Record Questionable
That credit is due Mr. Truman
for his stand no one will deny.
Likewise, that an examination of
his record is in order no one should
deny. Let us, therefore, examine
the record.
Prior to his inauguration as
Vice-President of the United States,
Mr. Truman served as Uiyted
States Senator from Missouri from
January, 1935, to January, 1945.
During these ten years I am un
able to find one single instance in
which Mr. Truman said one word
in favor of legislation favorable to
Negroes.
It is true that he never spoke
against such legislation so that his
attitude may be said to have been
one of passive neutrality.
Technical Votes Only
Unfortunately, with a single ex
ception, the Senate’s votes on anti
lynching and anti-poll tax legisla
tion were on procedural matters
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and not on the merits of the ques
tion. On such votes Senator Tru
man, more often than not, was on
the side favorable to us.
However, in the only case in
which a vote on anti-poll tax was
taken—an act to exonerate all per
sons in the armed forces from the
requirement of payment of a poll
tax as a prerequisite for voting in
Federal elections — Senators Tru
man and Barkley voted “Nay.”
On the other hand, two years
later, J-5enator Truman favored an
appropriation for F. E. P. C. when
Southern Democrats opposed it.
Real Views Exposed
On the editorial page of the
Washington Times-Herald of Sep
tember 14, 1948, there appeared
what I consider as confirmation of
certain persistent rumors which
have never been denied. The article
is a report of an interview of Sen
ator Truman by'Morris and Grace
Milgram and reads, in part:
“During our interview Truman
spoke frankly *about Negroes. In
dependence, Mo., is practically a
Southern town, and as the Senator
talked his attitude seemed no wqjse
and probably much better than the
attitude of most white men in this
section.
“He told us: ‘I don’t believe in
social equality. I believe in equal
ity of opportunity. There never
will be social equality.’
Approves Jim Crow
“He informed us that Negroes
‘are not and never will be’ served
in the restaurants and soda foun
tains of Independence.
“He never has and ‘never will’
invite a Negro to his home for
dinner. ‘I reserve the right to
choose my guests,’ he said. ‘There
are lots of whites, too, I’ve never
had to dinner and never would in
vite to my home.’
“He supports the segregated
schools required by law in Missouri
. . . He stated that the educational
requirement for voting in Southern
States—actually used to prevent
Negroes from voting—‘was reason
able.’ ” ,
Prospects Doubtful
If, in the face of this unsavory
record, we are to believe that,-upon
being elevated to the Presidency
on the passing of the late Presi
dent, Mr. Truman has seen the
light and is now ready to repent,
believe and be converted, I am still
unsatisfied that Mr. Truman can
or will be able to transform his
civil rights program into legisla
tion.
If Mr. Truman, as commander
in-chief of the armed forces, will
not abolish segregation in the
armed forces; if Mr. Truman, as
President of the United States and
titular head of his party that was
in control of the 79th Congress,
could not ge any of his program
enacted; if, as President Truman
now insists, the Republican 80th
Congress failed to enact the legis
lation requested so that he cannot
get the necessary cooperation from
either a Democratic or Republican
Congress, is it not obvious, that the
election of Mr. Truman will only
serve to make chaos more chaotic
and confusion more confounded?
Dewey’s Record
I am supporting Gov. Thomas E.
Dewey on his record. I am sup
porting Governor Dewey because
he is intelligent, he is courageous,
he is honest and he knows how to
work with people.
In the State of New York, Dem
ocrats as well as Republicans,
friends and foes alike, all agree
that Governor Dewey’s administra
tion has been. one of if not the
most constructive in any State gov
ernment within recent years. There
is not a man, woman or child in
the State whose lot and chances in.
life have not been benefited by his
policies.
Averted Rent Crisis
In the interim between the ex
piration of the last Federal Rent
Control Act and the enactment of
the present act, New York State,
on account of the foresight of its
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Governor, was the only State with
a local rent control act.
The conditions which would have
existed in New York City in the
absence of such statutory provi
is of such that even the thouglit is
repulsive.
In the accomplishment of what
he knew to be right, GqV* mor
Dewey has never sacrifice^ prin
ciple on the altar of political ex
pediency. We are all familiar with
his refusal to use for political pur
poses the information showing ad
ministrative blunders that could
have prevented Pearl Harbor.
Assured Job Fairness
In 1945, after the most1 ex haus
tive investigation, Governor 'Dewey
sought and obtained the p:*ssage
of the Law Against Discrimination
in Employment, which declares
that the right of employment can
not be abridged by discrimination
because of race, creed, 'color or
national origin.
The opposition to it was strong
and bitter but the Governor's only
though was that the law. was nec
essary for the preservation of
American principles and to effec
tuate a declaration already in the
Constitution of the Statejf
The law has worked quietly to
the satisfaction of all. If is a nota
ble example of progress in humn
relations. It was done without bo«m
and fanfare. By their deeds, no4
by their words, ye shall know the at
Believes I4 Merit
When, in obedience to public de
mand, Mr. Dewey was appointed
special prosecutor his first act was
to select a staff that could do the
job. In making his selection he
ignored questions of sex and race,
and one of his first appointees was
Mrs. Eunice H. Carter.
Since that time Governor Dewey
has consistently recognized the
citizens of his State without regard
to race by appointing them to high
public office. Today more than
thirty members of the Negro race
hold top positions in the State of
New York, and hundreds of /thers
are holding positions in e/ery de
partment of the State.
Fairness Evident . •**
Governor Dewrey hasjiairtOhstrat
ed his belief in eqtffility of oppor
tunity fpr regardless of racial
<*e-«8fional origin, not only by the
appointments that he has made but
also by his relationship with all of
the many groups in his State.
As United States Attorney, as a
special prosecutor appointed by a
Democratic Governor in response
to public demand, as District At
torney and as Governor of the
most populous and most wealthy
State in the Union, Governor
Dewey has demonstrated his abil
ity to get results.
This has been true because Mr.
Dewey does not believe that he
knows it all. He does not believe
that he can do it all. He selects
the best person for the job with
out regard to sex, race, religion or
national origin and, having made
his selection, he delegates the
authority.
For these reasons I am support
ing and will vote for Thomas E.
Dewey for President of the United
States of America.
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you said you never paid a dollar
for a vote?”
“Some of them cheered, but
of them got up and left.” '
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Use correet word in blank opposite meaning given.
1. (a) expend (b) expound (c) express = to make clear..
2. (a) missal (b) missile (c) missive = a thing thrown.
3. (a) expatiate (b) expatriate (c) expectorate = to enlarge in statement....
4. (a) anemia (b) amnesty (c) amnesia = a blood deficiency.
5. (a) sedate (b) sedentary (c) sedative — remaining in place..
6. (a) vocal (b) vociferous (c) vocative = noisy .
7. (a) precept (b) precedent (c) precinc? = going before .
8. (a) volitive (b) volatile (e) vocal = having the ~power of..
97 (a) WTeathe (b) writhe (c) wreak = to twist with violence.
10. (a) asinine (b) ascetic (c) askew = a hermit or recluse.
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